According to Manchester Evening News, Manchester United is "hopeful" of signing David de Gea and other stars to new deals before the end of the current campaign.
The Spanish goalie and the Red Devils are currently in conversation. At the end of the current season, the 32-year-old's current contract with the Old Trafford team will expire.
United is in discussions with Marcus Rashford and Diogo Dalot about extending their stays in addition to the goalie. The Manchester-based club exercised a one-year contract extension option for the international players from England and Portugal in December.
As a result, both have contracts that expire in June 2024. The Red Devils are seeking to get the forward and right-back to sign new contracts.
In the case of Rashford, however, a new deal is expected to take some time. The 25-year-old has been in excellent form this season and is our top goalscorer in all competitions since the arrival of Erik ten Hag.
The Englishman has carried the burden of Manchester United's offense in the current season. Unfortunately, the team's other forwards have been unable to contribute significantly in the final third.
Dalot, on the other hand, has been the manager's first option on the right side of the defense at United. Initially, the 23-year-old was an almost constant starter. However, since the 2022 World Cup, the Portuguese right-back's performances have dipped slightly, giving Aaron Wan-Bissaka more game time.
Since last season, De Gea has been one of our top players. Under Ten Hag, however, the shot-stopper's weakness with the ball at his feet has been visible and expensive at times.
But, like Rashford and Dalot, the former Atletico Madrid star has been crucial for us this season. As a result, the Red Devils would be wise to ensure the trio's future as quickly as feasible.
Meanwhile, As the takeover saga continues, Erik ten Hag is unaware of Manchester United's summer spending power.
The board of the Old Trafford giants revealed in November that it was considering a full sale as one option for investigating strategic alternatives to boost the club's growth.
Sheikh Jassim and Jim Ratcliffe both submitted proposals on Friday, the third and likely final deadline for parties to make offers to purchase the club.
The Glazer family must now determine how to move forward, which poses a risk to the advancements accomplished during Ten Hag's first season in command.
United is on track to finish in the top four and has a chance to add the FA Cup to the Carabao Cup. But even the manager is unsure of the funding for improvements.
Ten Hag responded when asked if he has been assured that he has the resources to spend this summer as he pleases, regardless of how the takeover process turns out.
"No, I don't have. I don't have influence on that, I don't have... also I don't know."
"The only thing what I know is that Man United is one of the biggest clubs and I think it's among maybe (the) two biggest clubs in the world from a fanbase perspective."
"So, I think this club has to compete for the highest in the world, so Champions League, Premier League."
"But in football you need funds to construct squads because in the end of the day the level from your players makes if you are successful or not."
Ten Hag says "everyone knows you need funds to construct a squad" and that "high level players cost a lot of money" in elite football.
"I, we see this as a project," the United boss said. "In a project also it belongs that you are in windows, that you strengthen your squad needs or to make refreshments, so that you get more balance, definitely, and you bring young players in.
"But I think we already have shown and proved that we can beat the best teams in the world, so, yeah, I think we can compete in the Champions League.
"But at the end of the day we want to be in the winter also in the Champions League and we want to compete, and knock them all out, so then we have a way to go."
After defeating Aston Villa 1-0 against the backdrop of protests against the Glazers on Sunday, United is getting ready to play Brighton in the Premier League on Thursday.
After the game at Old Trafford, Ten Hag was seen picking up a green and gold scarf as he made his way down the tunnel and holding it up before tossing it back to the crowd.
When questioned if it was a show of support for the fans, the United manager responded: "No, it was just polite. But I know what's going around, what the symbol of it is, but this matter was just polite."
At this point in the season, Ten Hag has, sensibly, refrained from openly criticizing his bosses, but it is clear that he is eager for information regarding the club's future.
Ten Hag responded when asked how crucial it is to conclude the acquisition procedure as quickly as possible.
Asked how important it is to get the takeover process resolved as soon as possible, Ten Hag said: "Yeah, I think it's clear what I want but it's not up to me.
"It's about others in this club, finally there are the owners and they make the decisions, so it's not up to me.
"So, I do everything I can and I influence the processes I'm in charge of."
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